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Astrobotic Technology's Tranquility Trek Posted by: AstroboticTechnology
Video duration: 273 seconds Astrobotic Technology, Inc. ushers in a new era of space exploration with the Tranquility Trek lunar lander/rover. This mission is competing for the Google Lunar X PRIZE. Related: astrobotic, aviation, carnegie, cmu, google, lunar, mellon, moon, red, rover, space, spacecraft, whittaker, xprize |
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Red Rover: Google Lunar X Prize Prototype Posted by: AstroboticTechnology
Video duration: 103 seconds This video offers a glimpse of an early prototype of the Red Rover, the vehicle that will go to the moon to win the Google Lunar X Prize. Related: astrobotic, aviation, carnegie, cmu, google, lunar, mellon, moon, red, rover, space, spacecraft, whittaker, xprize |
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Astrobotic Red Rover - Composite Craft Posted by: AstroboticTechnology
Video duration: 205 seconds The weight savings, strength advantages and design qualities that are achievable with composite materials require substantial craft. Simple skills for simple layups are trivial, but mastery of the art requires disciplined process. Related: astrobotic, astrobotictech, aviation, carbon, composite, craft, fiber, mechanics, moon, rover, space, technology |
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Astrobotic Red Rover - Test Ride Posted by: AstroboticTechnology
Video duration: 153 seconds This video streams video imagery from a 'flying eye' aboard the robot during a field test of remote operations. Related: arizona, astrobotic, atomatic, carnegie, google, lunar, mellon, pittsburgh, raytheon, red, robot, rover, tranquility, trek, xprize |
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Astrobotic Red Rover - Camera Testing Posted by: AstroboticTechnology
Video duration: 115 seconds Cameras have nuances of detectors, optics, apertures and exposures. Scenes vary in color, albedo, illumination and content. Here is some of what matters to Astrobotic's cameras. Related: arizona, astrobotic, atomatic, carnegie, google, lunar, mellon, pittsburgh, raytheon, red, robot, rover, tranquility, trek, xprize |
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Astrobotic Red Rover - Photo Shoot Posted by: AstroboticTechnology
Video duration: 168 seconds Astrobotic's photography is no accident. Some of the quality is from technique. All of the quality is from people. This clip profiles a photo shoot. Related: 2.0, astrobotic, aviation, carnegie, electronics, mechanics, mellon, moon, photo, red, robot, rover, shoot, space, technology |
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Astrobotic Red Rover - Remote Operations Posted by: AstroboticTechnology
Video duration: 119 seconds Remote operations exploit camera views and state information to guide driving and camera motions. Field testing evaluates how this works through a thin, delayed, intermittent data pipe. The object encountered in this test is a crude mockup of an Apollo lander. Related: arizona, astrobotic, atomatic, carnegie, google, lunar, mellon, pittsburgh, raytheon, red, robot, rover, tranquility, trek, xprize |
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Astrobotic Red Rover - Evaluate & Iterate Posted by: AstroboticTechnology
Video duration: 121 seconds Human factors govern success of remote operations, and success requires a great deal of training, experimentation and hard work. That is expected in technological development and enterprise. Success rarely comes easily. Flip Wilson said it well: "You can't expect to hit the jackpot if you don't put a few nickels in the machine". Related: aviation, lafarge, mechanics, moon, redrover, robot, space, testing |
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Astrobotic Red Rover - X Prize Anniversary Posted by: AstroboticTechnology
Video duration: 89 seconds Astrobotic's team works toward achieving their goal of winning the Google Lunar X Prize Related: arizona, astrobotic, carnegie, google, lunar, mellon, moon, raytheon, robot, space, university, xprize |
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Astrobotic Red Rover - 500 Meters Test Oct 2008 Posted by: AstroboticTechnology
Video duration: 93 seconds Astrobotic has completed yet another successful 500 meters traverse. Related: 500, astrobotic, astrobotictech, aviation, mechanics, meters, space, technology, test |
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Astrobotic Red Rover - Determining Heading Posted by: AstroboticTechnology
Video duration: 110 seconds On the moon, unconventional ways of find a robot's heading will be used. Related: arizona, astrobotic, atomatic, carnegie, google, lunar, mellon, pittsburgh, raytheon, red, robot, rover, tranquility, trek, xprize |
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Astrobotic Red Rover - Lander and Thermal Renderings Posted by: AstroboticTechnology
Video duration: 77 seconds The stack up inside launch vehicle, thermal considerations in orbit and on the moon and lander-rover disconnect are described Related: arizona, astrobotic, carnegie, google, lunar, mellon, moon, pittsburgh, raytheon, red, robot, rover, tranquility, trek, xprize |
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Astrobotic Red Rover - Carnegie Mellon Trailer Posted by: AstroboticTechnology
Video duration: 73 seconds Carnegie Mellon University in partnership with Astrobotic Technology returns to the site if the Apollo 11 landing in the Sea of Tranquility. Learn more about the mission. www.lunarrover.org Related: arizona, astrobotic, atomatic, carnegie, google, lunar, mellon, pittsburgh, raytheon, red, robot, rover, tranquility, trek, xprize |
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Astrobotic Red Rover - Drawbar Testing Posted by: AstroboticTechnology
Video duration: 60 seconds Drawbar testing demonstrates the rover's slope performance. Related: arizona, astrobotic, carnegie, google, lunar, mellon, moon, pittsburgh, raytheon, red, robot, rover, tranquility, trek, xprize |
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Astrobotic Red Rover - Mobile Movie Making Posted by: AstroboticTechnology
Video duration: 82 seconds High resolution motion imagery can be captured while driving or via mast actuation. Related: arizona, astrobotic, atomatic, carnegie, google, lunar, mellon, pittsburgh, raytheon, red, robot, rover, tranquility, trek, xprize |
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Astrobotic Red Rover - Avionics Posted by: AstroboticTechnology
Video duration: 106 seconds Radiation, vacuum and vibration robustness distinguish lunar-relevant avionics from earth-relevant electronics. Related: arizona, astrobotic, atomatic, carnegie, google, lunar, mellon, pittsburgh, raytheon, red, robot, rover, tranquility, trek, xprize |
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Astrobotic Red Rover - Lithium Ion Phosphate Battery Posted by: AstroboticTechnology
Video duration: 44 seconds This video highlights the development of the Lithium Ion Phosphate battery Related: arizona, astrobotic, carnegie, google, lunar, mellon, moon, pittsburgh, raytheon, red, robot, rover, tranquility, trek, xprize |
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Astrobotic Red Rover - Telephoto and Stereo Cameras Posted by: AstroboticTechnology
Video duration: 49 seconds This video highlights the camera technology used on the rover Related: arizona, astrobotic, carnegie, google, lunar, mellon, moon, pittsburgh, raytheon, red, robot, rover, tranquility, trek, xprize |
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Astrobotic Red Rover - Wheel Machining Posted by: AstroboticTechnology
Video duration: 272 seconds The 2.5lb 8-Spoke Wheel being machined down from a 75lb Aluminum Block at a Local Machine Shop Related: arizona, astrobotic, atomatic, carnegie, google, lunar, mellon, pittsburgh, raytheon, red, robot, rover, tranquility, trek, xprize |
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Astrobotic Red Rover - Wheel and Side-Frame Testing Posted by: AstroboticTechnology
Video duration: 74 seconds Testing of the rover wheels and side frame are highlighted. This includes hill climbing in a standard carousel setup. Related: arizona, astrobotic, carnegie, google, lunar, mellon, moon, pittsburgh, raytheon, red, robot, rover, tranquility, trek, xprize |
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Astrobotic Red Rover - Software Components Posted by: AstroboticTechnology
Video duration: 119 seconds Software for the Red Rover can be categorized as 3 components. Related: arizona, astrobotic, atomatic, carnegie, google, lunar, mellon, pittsburgh, raytheon, red, robot, rover, tranquility, trek, xprize |
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Astrobotic Red Rover - Radiator Design Posted by: AstroboticTechnology
Video duration: 102 seconds Thermal solutions for the moon exploit radiation, since convection is irrelevant in vacuum. Related: arizona, astrobotic, carnegie, google, lunar, mellon, moon, pittsburgh, raytheon, red, robot, rover, tranquility, trek, xprize |
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Astrobotic Red Rover - Obstacle Testing Posted by: AstroboticTechnology
Video duration: 103 seconds Testing wheel grip and side-frame reliability over a simulated lunar testbed determines strength of drive-system and maximum height of obstacle. Related: arizona, astrobotic, carnegie, google, lunar, mellon, moon, pittsburgh, raytheon, red, robot, rover, tranquility, trek, xprize |
